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Yes, The Planned Parenthood Shooter Is A ‘Christian Terrorist’

The shooter described his “heroes” members of the Army of God, a loosely organized group of anti-abortion extremists.

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By Jack Jenkins for Think Progress
Robert Dear is suspected in the Planned Parenthood shooting.

As investigators scramble to make sense of last week’s tragic mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, new details have emerged about the possible motivations of the alleged gunman: namely, that his actions may have been inspired not only by politics, but also a warped understanding of the Christian

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Has Bill Maher Finally Gone Too Far?

Maher’s detractors argue his most recent quip is just the latest in a sustained campaign against Islam, and progressives are beginning to speak out against the increasingly offensive rhetoric of the liberal pundit.

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By Jack Jenkins for Think Progress
Bill Maher

Talk-show host Bill Maher stoked controversy again this weekend for making insensitive jokes about Muslims, a familiar story given his infamously callous views on Islam. But Maher’s detractors argue his most recent quip is just the latest in a sustained campaign against Islam, and progressives are beginning to speak out against the increasingly

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The Christian Terrorist Movement No One Wants To Talk About

Austin shooter Larry McQuilliams may have been inspired by the Phineas Priesthood, a loosely affiliated Christian terrorist group.

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By Jack Jenkins for Think Progress

Last Friday, Larry McQuilliams was shot and killed by police after unleashing a campaign of violence in Austin, Texas, firing more than 100 rounds in the downtown area before making a failed attempt to burn down the Mexican Consulate. The only casualty was McQuilliams himself, who was felled by officers when he entered police headquarters, but the

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Vatican Keeps Pro-Gay Language In Italian Report, Removes It From English Translation

Just days after a group of Catholic leaders made waves for publishing a report that used unusually inclusive language to refer to homosexuality, the Vatican is attempting to walk back the statements by altering an English translation of the document and editing out affirming comments about LGBT people. On Monday, a relatio, or working paper, […]

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By Jack Jenkins for Think Progress

Just days after a group of Catholic leaders made waves for publishing a report that used unusually inclusive language to refer to homosexuality, the Vatican is attempting to walk back the statements by altering an English translation of the document and editing out affirming comments about LGBT people. On Monday, a relatio, or working paper, was

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